• Permanent positions working full-time and part-time
• Working Monday to Sunday on a rotating AM/PM roster
• Based in Wellington or Kapiti
Summary
Are you the support worker we are looking for? Someone who is passionate about supporting people on their recovery journeys? If so, then keep reading.
We’re looking for several support workers to work in our Home-Based Support Service working part-time or full-time, Working from Monday to Sunday on different shifts.
Shifts include
AM’s 7.00am to 3.30pm
PMs 1.30pm to 10.00pm
As a support worker you might be kept busy supporting people with budgeting and independent daily living skills or attending appointments and advocating for people. You might be assisting people to connect with their communities. You’ll need to be prepared to support our clients to do whatever it takes - cleaning, cooking, gardening, personal care or helping with everyday household tasks.
Pathways
Transforming mental health and addictions through fostering strong, compassionate, self-supporting communities.
The Team
You’ll be reporting to a Team Coach and joining one of our Pathways Home Based Support Service Teams in Wellington or Kapiti. You will be working in a team of Support Workers – all with a common purpose to support people experiencing mental illness.
You
We are interested to hear from people who have a caring nature and work in a recovery focused way, you will be able to provide medication support for our people and have impeccable attention to detail.
• You must hold a current full drivers licence
• Hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
• Applicants must hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent. Alternatively, you will commence study towards this within six months of starting your employment with Pathways. This needs to be completed within two years of commencement. Pathways offers significant support for support workers to complete this study.
The Benefits
In this role, you can look forward to extra leave, subsidies for school holiday childcare and a great team around you every day working in an organisation that believes in its’ purpose. Be part of a supportive work environment where life balance is encouraged, people are valued and new solutions are the norm!
Ready to take a closer look at Pathways? Then apply now.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5.00pm, Monday 28 January
To view a full position description, please copy and paste the following link into your browser:
https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/uploads/files/position-descriptions/PW_SW.pdf
To see what a day in the life of a Home Based Support Worker would be like, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://www.wisegroup.co.nz/uploads/files/position-descriptions/DayInTheLife_HBT_Wgtn.pdf
Please contact Vivienne Hughes, Team Coach on 027 453 4804 if you have any questions.
For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz
Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with experience of mental illness to apply.
**All new appointees into Pathways require background checking. Under the requirements of the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
